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If you’re looking to explore the Algarve, you’ll often need to hire a car. Outside of the major towns and cities, taxis can be expensive and public transport can be inconvenient or non-existent. Despite it being straight forward to rent a car in the Algarve, one of the biggest complaints I hear is about the …
If you’re visiting a coastal area during the summer months, then it’s easy to think Portugal might be a little bit sardine mad. You’ll never be far away from the intoxicating smell of grilled sardines on a charcoal BBQ! Hit the right towns at the right times and you’ll even find festivals dedicated to the …
Arroz de Tamboril is another great example of how versatile rice can be in Portugal – and even more delicious when combined with good fish and some traditional Portuguese flavours. Monkfish rice is widely available in most seafood restaurants across the country, but sadly not the most obvious choice for most people. Tamboril dishes in …
For those of us from cooler climates something synonymous with the cold weather, dark evenings, and Christmas markets is a mug of hot red wine. That’s Mulled Wine for the English speakers, Glühwein for the Germans, and Glögg for the Scandinavians. Here in Portugal hot wine is quite literally Vinho Quente. There’s something special about …